Katherine Devlin - Mon May 01, 2017
Development Yields Archaeological Treasures in Phoenix
On April 13, officials gathered in Phoenix to break ground on Block 23, a $160 million mixed-use development featuring a 55,000-sq. ft. (5,110 sq m) Fry's Food Store; 200,000 sq. ft. (18,580 sq m) for office/restaurant/retail use; and 1,000 parking spaces....
Mon April 17, 2017
Ritchie Bros. Holds Multi-Million Dollar Sale in Albuquerque
More than 1,650 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros.' multi-million-dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Albuquerque, N.M., on March 29, 2017. With bidders from 37 countries, approximately 69 percent of the equipment in the auction was sold to out-of-state buyers, from as far away as China and Thailand....
Thu April 13, 2017
Wildlife Conservationists Sue over Proposed Border Wall
A conservation group and an Arizona congressman on Wednesday filed what they say is the first federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump's proposed border wall. It calls for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to put together a report on the environmental impact of construction of the wall and expanded patrolling operations on the U.S.-Mexico border....
Mon April 03, 2017
New Virtual Tour of South Mountain Freeway Now Online
As the Loop South Mountain Freeway moves toward completion in late 2019, a new flyover animation reflects updated plans for the 22-mi.-long corridor. The six-and-a-half minute virtual tour of the South Mountain Freeway, the largest single freeway project in state history, is available at SouthMountainFreeway.com....
Mon April 03, 2017
Stonehenge-Like Structures Will Showcase Aesthetics
Looking a bit like a colorful Stonehenge or large-scale modern art, a series of concrete columns and walls at a west Phoenix intersection may be a little puzzling to passers-by. They're actually mock-ups the Arizona Department of Transportation is using to test aesthetics, including paint colors, for the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway....
Mon April 03, 2017
Arizonans Shape ADOT's Long-Range Transportation Plan
Playing the part of a transportation planner isn't always easy, especially when it comes to balancing priorities for Arizona's highway system with the realities of limited funding. When the Arizona Department of Transportation turned to the public and stakeholders last fall to tell us what's most important to them over the next 25 years, nearly 6,000 people statewide responded through a quick and interactive online survey....
Mon April 03, 2017
Wildlife Have Preferences for Crossing Highway
It turns out that some types of wildlife like to go over a state highway, others tend to go under it and still others can go either way. Those are initial results of a survey of camera-monitored usage of a new $9.5 million wildlife crossing of State Route 77 near Oro Valley in northeastern Pima County....
Mon April 03, 2017
Iconic Arizona Center Begins Construction on $25M Renovation
Arizona Center, Phoenix's original downtown entertainment destination located at 3rd Street and Van Buren, has begun construction on its $25 million makeover. Acquired by Parallel Capital Partners and Angelo, Gordon & Co....
Mon April 03, 2017
Gilbert Road Extension Will Add 1.9 Miles to Light Rail Service in Mesa
The $153 million Gilbert Road Extension of Valley Metro Rail, now under way in Mesa, Ariz., will add 1.9 mi. (3 km) to light rail service on Main Street. The extension will extend the Main Street line from Mesa Drive to Gilbert Road....
Mon March 06, 2017
ADOT Project on Davis Road Near Tombstone Begins
The Arizona Department of Transportation, in conjunction with Cochise County, began work Jan. 17 to make drainage improvements on a section of Davis Road near Tombstone that requires frequent closures because of flooding....
